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Ray Williston fonds
2000.13 · Fonds · 1914 - 1999, predominant 1954 – 2001

Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.

Williston, Ray Gillis
2000.13.1.50 · Item · 1958.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Bert Leboe, MP for Peace River, watching the construction of a trading boat traditionally used in the Peace / Parsnip area. These boats were used to conduct surveys and transport supplies during the construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.

2000.13.1.55 · Item · 1964.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the signing of the protocol agreements with reference to the Columbia River Treaty at the White House on January 22, 1964. Seated from the left seated are: Paul Martin, Sr., Lester B. Pearson and Lyndon Johnson. Mr. Williston is on the extreme right at the edge of the picture.

2000.13.1.57 · Item · 1964.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the exchange of notes during the signing of the protocol and power sale agreements with reference to the Columbia River Treaty on January 22, 1964. Seated from the left are: Paul Martin, Sr., Lester B. Pearson, Lyndon Johnson and Dean Rusk. Mr. Williston is behind and to the right of President Johnson.

Man of the year 1
2000.13.1.60 · Item · 1964.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Newsmen’s Club of BC for outstanding achievement in public service. The award was presented by Dr. John B. MacDonald, President of UBC on November 7, 1964.

Three diversion tunnels
2000.13.1.66 · Item · [between 1962 and 1967].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the three tunnels built to divert the Peace River around the Bennett Dam construction site.

Elementary Class
2000.13.1.94 · Item · [192-].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of a class of elementary school children from the Craigflower School in Victoria. Ray began attending there in 1922.

Legislature in session
2000.13.1.104 · Item · [195-].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the BC legislature in session. Mr. Williston is seated on the left in the front row, fourth from the speaker next to Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

2000.13.1.115.2 · Item · 1958.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret arriving by Canadian Air Forces jet at Prince George. Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross is walking beside the Princess.

Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

Princess Margaret on a train
2000.13.1.115.3 · Item · 1958.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on the back deck of the Royal train's caboose just prior to her departure from Prince George during her 1958 visit to British Columbia.

Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

Couples in period costumes
2000.13.1.129 · Item · [196-?].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Ray and Gladys Williston in fancy dress with a number of other people. Mr. & Mrs. Williston are the second couple from the left.

Road sign
2000.13.1.138 · Item · 1972.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of a road sign in North Dakota stating the distance to Ray and Williston.

Scrapbook
2000.13.2.1 · File · 1954 – 1955.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains newspaper clippings, photographs, programmes, cards and other miscellaneous memorabilia relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from April 15, 1954 to December 1955.

Scrapbook
2000.13.2.6 · File · 1960.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from April 11, 1960 to December 31, 1960.

Scrapbook
2000.13.2.8 · File · 1962 – 1963.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from January 30, 1962 to August 25, 1963.

Scrapbook
2000.13.2.10 · File · 1964 – 1965.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from March 18, 1964 to June 16, 1965.

Scrapbook
2000.13.2.15 · File · 1960, 1971 – 1972
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from January 16, 1971 to August 31, 1972 and some loose clippings from June 30, 1960.

Memos & Letters
2000.13.4.1 · File · 1952, 1972, 1975, 1992, 2001.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains miscellaneous memos and letters by and to Mr. Williston in private life.